https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/passenger-arrested-after-assault-on-female-bus-driver-in-limassol
A female bus driver was assaulted while operating a scheduled EMEL service in Limassol on Thursday, prompting passengers and another bus driver to intervene before police made an arrest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-betting-revenue-tops-€360-million
Cyprus' betting industry continued to expand during the opening three months of 2026, with players wagering more than €360 million through licensed land-based and online operators....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/purpose-communications-puts-people-at-the-centre-of-the-golden-age-of-strategic-pr
Purpose Communications is marking World PR Day 2026 by inviting five members of its team to identify one quality that, for them, captures the value of strategic public relations today: consistency, trust, creativity, influence and perspective. This year’s theme, “The Golden Age of Strategic PR,” reflects the growing recognition of public relations as a core advisory function that helps organisations strengthen relationships, protect their reputation and communicate responsibly in a complex environment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-greece-to-co-develop-combat-drones
Greece and the Republic of Cyprus are expected to move forward in the coming period with a joint program under the EU’s SAFE initiative for the co-production of an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/that-police-reported-ahead-alert-could-disappear-if-police-get-their-way
That familiar ''police reported ahead'' alert could eventually fall silent in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/minthis-music-festival-celebrates-a-third-consecutive-year-of-music-culture-and-connection
As the final notes drifted into the warm summer evening and applause echoed through the Minthis Amphitheatre, another remarkable chapter of the Minthis Music Festival came to a close. Now celebrating its third consecutive year, the festival has firmly established itself as one of Cyprus' most distinctive cultural events, bringing together internationally acclaimed artists, passionate audiences and the timeless beauty of Minthis to create moments that resonate long after the final encore....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-expects-hundreds-of-megawatts-of-energy-storage-by-2027
Cyprus expects to have several hundred megawatts of electricity storage capacity connected to the grid by the end of 2027, according to Energy, Commerce and Industry Minister Michalis Damianos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sirens-fail-to-sound-in-parts-of-cyprus-during-july-15-commemoration
Some communities across Cyprus were left without the customary civil defence sirens on Wednesday morning during the annual remembrance of the 15 July 1974 coup, following technical problems affecting the system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/national-guard-strengthens-wildfire-response-with-specialist-bulldozer-training
National Guard personnel have completed specialised training on the use of bulldozers in wildfire prevention and firefighting as Cyprus continues to strengthen its preparedness for the fire season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finally-cooler-classrooms-25-cyprus-schools-begin-€20-million-energy-transformation
For generations of students, hot classrooms, poor ventilation, and outdated school buildings have been a familiar part of the Cyprus school experience. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/52-years-later-cyprus-still-carries-the-memories-of-1974
For many Cypriot families, the events of 1974 are not simply written in history books. They live on in stories told by grandparents, in photographs kept in drawers, in names engraved on marble tombs, and in memories passed from one generation to the next....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/families-have-few-choices-as-elderly-people-with-mental-illnesses-enter-care-homes
When V.'s father was diagnosed with psychosis and dementia, his family had nowhere else to turn. Unable to care for him at home and with no specialist residential facilities available, they placed him in an elderly care home, a situation experts say is becoming increasingly common in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/leptos-estates-launches-bel-air-gardens-a-new-garden-inspired-residential-community-in-yeroskipou
Leptos Estates announces the launch of Bel Air Gardens, a new residential development in Yeroskipou, Paphos, created for a balanced and connected way of life. Combining 112 contemporary residences with landscaped outdoor spaces, a central swimming pool and a welcoming community environment, the development introduces a fresh lifestyle concept just minutes from the city and the beach....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-joins-ecb-digital-euro-pilot-programme
Cyprus will be among the 19 eurozone countries participating in the European Central Bank's first pilot programme for the digital euro, with testing expected to begin in the second half of 2027....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-mayor-says-ledras-and-onasagorou-upgrade-is-unavoidable-and-long-overdue
The regeneration project of Ledras and Onasagorou pedestrian streets is ''necessary in every respect,'' Nicosia Mayor Charalambos Prontzos said, stressing that the municipality understands the concerns raised by some business owners but believes the upgrade cannot be delayed any longer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/millions-lost-cyprus-connection-inside-the-eu-probe-into-an-alleged-vat-fraud-network
A major European investigation into an alleged €46.9 million VAT fraud scheme has put a network of companies with links to Cyprus under scrutiny, with authorities looking into how small electronic devices may have been used to move millions of euros through a complex tax fraud operation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/loose-federation-plan-for-cyprus-raises-fears-of-backdoor-confederation
A reported new proposal for solving the Cyprus problem is stirring controversy after claims that the United Nations is exploring a much looser form of federation, one that critics say edges closer to a confederation without officially calling it one....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/waste-tax-could-leave-households-paying-more-before-recycling-systems-improve
Political parties are still weighing their positions before Parliament votes on Tuesday on legislation introducing a tax on municipal waste sent to landfill, with only two parties having already confirmed they will vote against the proposal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/limassol-s-job-market-stays-strong-as-finance-and-tech-companies-continue-hiring
While many people are watching the cost of living and wondering where the next job opportunities will come from, Limassol’s employment market continues to show signs of strength, particularly in the finance and technology sectors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-cyprus-can-learn-from-lithuania-s-energy-independence-journey
Energy resilience is not achieved through technology alone. It requires a long-term strategy that combines political will, institutional cooperation, investment and continuous risk assessment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/financial-clarity-a-key-driver-of-sme-stability-in-cyprus
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are central to the Cypriot economy. Yet, as the business environment evolves, many organisations are facing increasing pressure to manage not only growth, but also financial accuracy, compliance, and planning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-investigates-attack-on-cyprus-flagged-vessel-in-strait-of-hormuz
Cyprus' Deputy Ministry of Shipping is examining an incident involving a Cyprus-registered cargo vessel that came under fire while passing through the Strait of Hormuz....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/baltic-nations-decouple-from-russian-grid-to-offer-cyprus-an-energy-blueprint
Energy resilience requires more than just technological solutions. It demands a long-term strategy that brings together political will, institutional cooperation, investment, and ongoing risk assessment. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-missing-links-keeping-cyprus-beaches-out-of-reach-for-wheelchair-users
Over the last seven years, Cyprus has taken various steps to make its beaches more accessible to people with disabilities. Yet, getting into the sea is only part of the equation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-secures-eu-technical-approval-for-schengen
The Republic of Cyprus is on track to join the Schengen area, according to an EU technical evaluation presented to the competent Schengen Committee on June 26. Sources close to the matter indicate that the EU gave Cyprus a positive evaluation, describing it as technically ready for full participation in the Schengen area. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-sets-out-2027-timetable-for-pentakomo-waste-facility-upgrade
The Ministry of Agriculture has defended its handling of the Pentakomo Integrated Waste Management Facility (OEDA), saying work is progressing according to a defined plan following criticism from AKEL....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/previous-digital-tv-platform-returns-for-three-month-transition
The previous digital television network has been switched back on for a temporary three-month period, giving households in Cyprus extra time to complete the changeover to the country's new broadcasting platform....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-raf-helicopters-arrive-at-akrotiri
Three new Airbus H145 Jupiter HC Mk2 helicopters are being introduced at RAF Akrotiri, with the first aircraft completing its maiden flight from the Cyprus base this week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-you-re-paying-three-times-more
Cyprus has a small, remote and open economy built around services. Those services rely on electricity every hour of every day to operate without interruption. It is no exaggeration to say that affordable power is the oxygen of a service economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/invest-cyprus-honours-international-companies-at-the-14th-invest-cyprus-international-investment-awards
Invest Cyprus congratulates the companies recognised at the 14th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards, acknowledging their contribution to the growth of the Cypriot economy....
